Tuesday November 16

8:30

Welcome/Introduction

F. Lawrence Bennett, P.E., Bennett Engineering

 

8:45

Public Involvement:  What is it, who does it and some key takeaways

Anne Brooks, P.E, Brooks & Associates

 

9:30

Social Media Engagement

Meadow Bailey, APR, Golden Valley Electric Association

 

10:15

Introduction to Community Engagement

Alli Harvey, Information Insights

 

10:45

Coffee break

 

11:00

Fairbanks North Star Borough Capital Improvements Program   Mayor Bryce Ward, Fairbanks North Star Borough

11:45

Small Group Exercise & Aha’s and Questions

Alli Harvey, Information Insights

 

12:30

Close of formal presentation

 

Meeting to remain open for information discussions until 1:00 p.m.

Thursday November 18

8:30

The New Infrastructure Bill: An Update    Kaleb Froehlich and Annie Hoefler, Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski

 

9:00

Rural Alaska Engagement

Robin Reich, Solstice Alaska Consulting

 

10:00

Coffee break

 

10:15

Cooper Landing Sterling Highway Case Study

Katherine Wood, HDR Alaska, Inc.

 

11:15

Make it or break it: How to get community buy-in and why it matters

Sarah Schacher, P.E., Carl Heim, P.E., and Jonathan J. Hutchison, P.E.

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and Julie Hasquet, Chugach Electric Association

 

12:15

Reflections & Wrap-up

Anne Brooks, P.E., and others

 

12:30

Close of formal presentation

 

 

Meeting to remain open for information discussions until 1:00 p.m.